toddler
noun
tod·dler
ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 
ˈtäd-lər
plural toddlers
: a person who toddles
especially
: a young child usually between one and three years old
It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours. —
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Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Susan Petersen, founder and CEO of baby and toddler lifestyle brand Freshly Picked.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gotta a toddler (or several) who's difficult to wrangle?
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Heller herself put in a huge amount of work into getting her toddler actors to do exactly what each scene in the film required, from smashing a plate of spaghetti to toppling Amy Adams and covering her in paint.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Susan Petersen, founder and CEO of baby and toddler lifestyle brand Freshly Picked.
—Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Most exciting metro Phoenix restaurants that opened in 2024 Billie Eilish Phoenix concert: Complete guide to Desert Diamond Arena
Drive around and look at Christmas lights
Gotta a toddler (or several) who's difficult to wrangle?
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Heller herself put in a huge amount of work into getting her toddler actors to do exactly what each scene in the film required, from smashing a plate of spaghetti to toppling Amy Adams and covering her in paint.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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